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HENRY T. DI-LLON, OF BIG LICK, VIRGINIA.

'Letters .Patent No. 73,304, dated January 14, 1868.

IMPROVED DEVICE PQR HOLDING BOOTS AND SHOES.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON CERN:

Be it known that I, HENR T. DILLON, of Big Lick, in the county of Roanoke, and in the State of Vrginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Device for Holding Boots and Shoes while stitching or pegging; and do hereby declarethat the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, re't'erence being had tothe accompanying drawings, and the letters of reference marked thereon.l v

In the annexeddrawings, making a part of this specification, A' represents a'vertical standard, provided at the,top with horizontal and vertical shanks, cl df, and Valso having ajoint near the base, as shown ath, in Figui-e2. B vrepresents 'an adjustable vertical standard, provided with a suitable lateral face, adapted to und intended for a side rest for thetoe of the last. C also represents an adjustable vertical standard, which is provided with curved convex face at the top, for the purpose of a rest for thetoe of the last on its top, and also having a ratchet on its side, near the bottom, as shown atfin Figure. D-represents the bed or baseplate, constructed of wood, stone, or metal, as may be`desired, by which the vertical standardA is supported, by means 'of a cylindrical shank, which admits of a rotary motion, also to support the adjustable standards B and C, and the stationarystandard A. It represents a lever, pivoted to the standard A, andV is used to turn the same. M represents a double ratchetbar. N represents, in fig.' 2, a stationary standard, which, in combinaton with the adjustable `collar c, is designed asa support or brace to the rotating and jointed standard A, O represents a lever, pivoted to the standard A, and which may for, convenience be closed'o: brought up parallel with and close to the side of the standard A.

For stitching, the standard C is removed, and the last, which should be provided with a suitable hole in its top, is placed on the horizontal shank of the standard A; then, by moving the lever R horizontally toward the standard B, the toe ofthe last is pressed rmly against the face ofthe standard B, and fastened by means of the ratchet M. To reverse the last for sewing the opposite side, the lever It is disengaged from the ratchet M, and the standard B is removed tothe opposite endof the base, D, and without taking the lust from the shank d, it may be turned over and secured in like manner as before..

For pegging, remove the standard B from and insert the standard C to the base, D, and remove the collar c; then place the last on the vertical shank of standard A, the toe resting on the face 'of standard C; itis then pressed firmly on said face, and secured by bringing the top ofthe lever O to the side of the standardY C, and then held in place by the ratchet f.

The standards B and() are further provided with square tenons at the bottom, oi' the size to tit into the square mortises iu the face of the base, D, with which it'is provided, thereby allowing the said standards to be removed or changed from side to side at will. The standard A is provided with a hinge, h, that its top may b e moved backward and forward by means of the lever O. l

Having thus fullydescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Pate'nt, is

1. The standard A, provided with two shanks del', the levers R'and O, and the hinge h, supported by the brace N, by means of the collar c, as constructed, and for the purpose specified.

2. The standard A, in combination withthe ratchet Mend the adjustable standard B, as and fo'r the purpose set forth. K

3. The standard A, when used in combination with the standard C und its ratchet j', as is herein fully set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 16th day of November, 1867.

HENRY T. DILLON.

Witnesses:

` J. W. NEAL, A. P.. NEAL. 

